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LAN OrangutanWatchYourLAN
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Notifications when an unknown device joins the network
  • Online and offline history for each host
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
  • Covers the local network only
  • Needs a machine that stays on to keep watching
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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